Preoperative communication between anesthesia, surgery, and primary care providers for older surgical patients.

Donna Ron; Christine M Gunn; Jeana E Havidich; Madison M Ballacchino; Timothy E Burdick; Stacie G Deiner

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Preoperative communication between anesthesia, surgery, and primary care providers for older surgical patients.

March 6, 2024

Ron D, Gunn CM, Havidich JE, et al. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2024;Epub Jan 18.

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Communication breakdowns between clinicians can detract from safe care. This cross-sectional study including 265 surgical patients and 249 providers (primary care, anesthesia, and surgeons) identified several communication and coordination challenges in preoperative care. Although nearly all patients (96%) reported that preoperative communication between providers is important, the majority of inpatient providers reported infrequent communications with each other and with primary care providers.

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